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Acebeam H16 vs Silva Explore 4

What H16 does better (1) and where Explore 4 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam H16
Acebeam · 2024H16
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ $45
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Silva Explore 4
Silva · 2023Explore 4
0 advantages≈ $45
5.0Brightness & throw3.0

Why is H16 better than Explore 4?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)86 m vs 74 m+16%

Why is Explore 4 better than H16?

Explore 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam H16Acebeam H16≈ $456.4
Light output
Maximum output650 lm—
Peak beam intensity1,849 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)86 m74 m
Runtime at maximum output45 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNichia 519A—
LED makerNichia—
Number of LEDs—4
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
Battery14500 Li-ion, AA—
Maximum runtime58 h—
RechargeableYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—100 mm
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYes—
Colours—Grey
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